Chestnut Soup Recipe

Oct 01, 2012 @ 5:50 PM
Posted by Michel Richard, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 628
Daily Value: 31%
Servings: 4

Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free

Fat	48g	74%
Saturated	29g	145%
Trans	1g	0%
Carbs	43g	14%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugars	5g	0%
Protein	9g	17%
Cholesterol	148mg	49%
Sodium	754mg	31%
Calcium	119mg	12%
Magnesium	46mg	11%
Potassium	671mg	19%
Iron	2mg	12%
Zinc	1mg	7%
Vitamin A	1835IU	37%
Vitamin C	38mg	63%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	13%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	16%
Niacin (B3)	4mg	19%
Vitamin B6	1mg	27%
Folic Acid (B9)	56µg	14%
Vitamin B12	0µg	3%
Vitamin D	1µg	0%
Vitamin E	1mg	7%
Vitamin K	7µg	8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	14g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2g	0%

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There's nothing like a warm and cozy chestnut soup to brighten up a cool evening. You can use fresh or frozen chestnuts, whatever is available to you. The flavor of chestnuts is enhanced by applewood-smoked bacon, and classic French flavors of garlic, thyme, and bay leaf lighten up the soup.

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces chestnuts, shelled
2 ounces applewood-smoked bacon
6 ounces white onion, diced finely
3 cups chicken stock
6 sprigs thyme
1 head garlic, split
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces unsalted butter
Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Place the chestnuts in a roasting pan and roast until they are slightly brown and soft, about 15-20 minutes. Then, in a saucepot, render the bacon until brown. Remove the bacon, keeping the fat in the pot.

Add the onion and caramelize. Add the chestnuts and bacon and sauté for a few minutes. Skim off the fat. Cover with the chicken stock, and place the thyme, garlic, and bay leaf in a cheesecloth sachet, tied with kitchen twine. Add the sachet, and cook slowly until the chestnuts are soft, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Remove the sachet. Add the heavy cream. Return to a boil. Transfer to a blender and purée (in batches, if necessary). Add the butter and seasoning. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve and serve.